Meredith Sculpture Walk Call to Artists
Time Line
January:
- Call to Artists - sculpture to be exhibited for one year.
March:
- Application period closes March 31st.
April:
- Independent jury seated. Jury selects sculpture works.
- Notifications emailed to Artist Applicants by April 30th.
May:
- Schedule for installation finalized with Artists.
- Press releases begin.
June:
- Sculpture installations throughout Meredith, NH begin June 1st. Third-party agreement executed among artist, GMP, and landowner outlining the various cross permissions and agreements required to exhibit. Artist stipend paid upon installation.
- Plaques installed - individual sculpture, artist, and artist contact information displayed.
- Brochure with self-guided map available in town kiosks and online.
July and beyond:
- Installations continue
- Docent tours commence.
- Grand Opening Celebration, "An Evening With The Artists"
- Seasonal, community, and other events to feature the Meredith Sculpture Walk.
- Volunteer winter care by high school "Snow Brigade."
Questions? Please contact Bev Lapham, chairman
Applications Closed
Sculpture Map
Artist Promotion Past and Present
The annual Meredith Sculpture Walk has enjoyed great success. Tens of thousands of visitors and residents have taken the Walk.
The Meredith Sculpture Walk Committee promotes the exhibit, provides sculpture information, and presents artist contact details by:
- installing an informational plaque at each sculpture
- distributing 12,000+ printed brochures with walking map.
- posting online, the map with direct links to each artist.
- regularly issuing press releases.
- conducting docent-led guided tours.
- maintaining an active socialmedia presence.
Online, print, and social media coverage is extensive and continues to grow each year.
History
2018 will mark the fifth annual Meredith Sculpture Walk.
In 2012, a volunteer committee began planning the first Meredith Sculpture Walk. Committee Chairman, Bev Lapham, made formal presentations to local town officials, civic groups, and businesses with a very positive response.
Subcommittees formed to strategize and to manage details including site selection, artist communication, jury formation, legal and logistical planning, promotion, community engagement, beautification, installation, and so much more.
A Call to Artists for the first Sculpture Walk went out in January 2014.
Applications arrived from artists throughout the Eastern United States.
25 sculptures were selected through an independent jury process.
Sculpture sites were matched to individual sculpture works to highlight and enhance their beauty. Installations on Main Street, in the Mill Falls Marketplace, and along Lake Winnipesaukee commenced June 2014 .
The first Grand Opening Gala Celebration, in July 2014, brought artists and the public together.
The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the Meredith Sculpture Walk with their
Civic Project Award.
Universally positive responses to the Meredith Sculpture Walk supported the decision to issue a Call to Artists annually.
The initiative has grown in participation, prestige, and popularity over the years! The number of applications has increased along with the number of sculptures accepted for display. Recently, the Sculpture Walk Committee was nominated for the NH State Council for the Arts, Governor’s Arts Award. The Committee anticipates the largest number of visitors yet, for the 5th Annual Exhibition as it coincides with a year-long celebration of the Town of Meredith’s 250th Anniversary
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